Writing

Dear Readers, I have MORE exciting news! My first book is published and it launched today!! This is such a welcome and thrilling milestone for me. It is also highly significant, in that I have overcome many obstacles to get to this point, only some of which are noted in the blog. You might have … Continue reading My First Book Is Launched!

Dear Readers, Exciting News! My first ever Kindle book, "Ten Poems - Volume One" is in review and will be launched on Tuesday 13th August 2019. On Tuesday, the book will be set at a very low price, to enable friends and family to buy it for a very small amount when it is … Continue reading First Ebook About To Launch

Sneak preview! Excitement is building. First the ebook, my first ever, then the paperback will follow. Do you like the cover? I am thrilled with it. Stand by for more announcements, as the process moves towards the finish line for this first phase. Once it's on the 'stage', I shall be inviting everyone to buy … Continue reading First Book of Ten Poems Coming Soon!

Have you read any good books lately? Would you like to learn more about the wonderful workings of your amazing brain? Are you the sort of person who loves to grow and to be mentored by those who have found ways to thrive and to succeed at all sorts? If so, you're possibly on the … Continue reading Read Any Good Books Lately?

I am an Accidental Writer. Since childhood, I have scribbled, shared, and taught out of what I've learnt. Never ever did I intend to be "A Writer" ... not consciously anyway ... although many encouraged me to get some story down in books. This is yet to be acquiesced to and I'm sure will … Continue reading An Accidental Writer

Asked: “Why Do You Write?” Answer: “I write because I can’t draw … No, that is not entirely true. I write because it is the music I make without a keyboard with sounds. I write because I have written since I was a little girl, learning to spell, standing in line to have … Continue reading Why Do I Write ~ Revisited

Life is short Life is short. Life is too short. Life is too short to waste it. Life is too short to waste it being unhappy. Life is too short to waste it being unhappy about circumstances. Life is short. Life is short. Life is short. Life is. Life. Is. Short. Life. . ⚪️ … Continue reading Life Is Short ~ A Poem

What if I told you What if I told you that it is hard, Would that make what I do worth more? What if I told you that what I do is easy, Would that do it for you? Where is the value that you place upon me, If I cannot see … Continue reading What If I Told You ~ A Poem

Congratulations on getting 1,000 total likes on The Holly Tree Tales. Your current tally is 1,010. Dear Readers, WordPress recently sent me a notification to say that 1,000 Likes had been received by The Holly Tree Tales' site. I just wanted to say a big ... THANK YOU and how much I value your … Continue reading Thank You for 1,000 Likes

"Think the right thing." 💛 Do we realise how powerful our thoughts are, how we influence much in our lives by how we think? One of my methods for dealing with diabolical situations, is to find points of humour and I easily laugh with myself. When we laugh, tension is released and we feel so … Continue reading Think The Right Thing

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About the Author

Drawing on personal experience of life lived on three continents thus far, I write on how to live life excellently.
My writing addresses leadership and life principles, incorporating fundamental values for success, mindfulness, faith and spirituality. Subjects covered are wide ranging ~ from autobiography to the business of life in general; from raising young people to matters of brain, health and wellbeing; from natural lifestyle choices to matters of heart, home and environment. Sustainability in real terms is always at the core of my approach. My passion is for positive outcomes in all areas of life, with firm foundations, boundaries and respect being paramount elements of success.
I am intentional about living a life based on love and an awareness of the connectedness of all things. Our actions have results and we are each responsible for the fruit of our lives. It is my hope that my writing will empower others to live their own best lives, with courage, integrity and love at the core of all that we think, do and create. ♥